Tie U.S. Recovery Program to Economic Indicators
Peter Orszag wants the United States to rely more on automatic stabilizers to stem the shocks from recessions.
Speaker: Peter R. Orszag, Director, Office of Management and Budget, White House
Presider: R. Glenn Hubbard, Dean, Graduate School of Business, Columbia University
July 22, 2009
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Saudi Arabia on the Edge
A leading Middle East scholar pens this "good introduction to the Saudi paradox of social change and political stability and an invaluable guide to the challenges the country faces." More
American Force
An investigation of the use of American force since the end of the Cold War. More
The Struggle for Egypt
A sweeping account of Egypt in the modern era: what Egypt is, what it stands for, and its relation to the world. More
Saudi Arabia in the New Middle East
Gause posits that, though the Arab Awakening has caused tensions in Saudi-American relations, the two countries do not face a crisis and still have significant mutual interests that should be prioritized.
Partners in Preventive Action
The authors assess the strengths and weaknesses of international institutions and provide a set of practical recommendations for how the United States can strengthen the global architecture for preventive action by partnering with those organizations.
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U.S. Trade and Investment Policy
This Independent Task Force report encourages the Obama administration and Congress to adopt a "pro-America" trade policy that brings to more Americans the benefits of global engagement.
Peter Orszag wants the United States to rely more on automatic stabilizers to stem the shocks from recessions.
Peter Orszag examines recent U.S. trends in retirement to better understand how the weak economy is affecting older workers.
Peter Orszag writes that investment in equipment and software is likely to remain a bright spot in the U.S. economy in 2012.
Peter Orszag traces the roots of the Occupy Wall Street movement to long-term declines in labor's share of national income.